Random EF Questions
What does executive functioning mean?
Executive functioning is a set of brain skills that helps you manage tasks, emotions, goals, and includes skills planning, organization, time management, focusing and impulse control.
Study for a quiz, clean your room and then watch the show
You get to school and your friend tells you that your sweatshirt is ugly. What is one strategy you can use to stop yourself from reacting?
Name one calm down strategy/coping skill you can use when you feel frustrated
Deep breathing, taking a break or talk to a trusted adult
What are two of Ms. Baptista's favorite hobbies?
Dancing, going for walks, working out, running, listening to music, visiting the beach, reading, baking, and hanging out with friends and family
If your study partner is absent and you have to work with someone new, what skill are you using?
Flexibility
You have a project due Friday and today is Monday. What is one smart way to use your time so you do not feel rushed?
Work on a little bit of the project each day
You shout out an answer without raising your hand. Impulse control or not impulse control?
Not impulse control
Why is it brave to ask for help when your feelings are too big?
It is brave because it shows that you are choosing to make a better choice instead of letting your emotions get the best of you
How many classroom teachers are there at Hampden Meadows? Teachers that teach only fourth grade and fifth grade?
20 teachers
This means being able to change your plans when somethign does not work
Flexible thinking
Your friends start talking while you are working. What can you do to stay focused and use your time wisely?
You get frustrated with your work and crumple your paper. Impulse control or not impulse control?
Not impulse control
Your friend stops sitting with you at lunch and you feel left out but you are not sure why. What is a calm way to respond instead of getting upset right away?
Politely ask them if something is going on and talk to them about the situation- express that you would still like to sit with them
What is Mr. S' full last name?
Mr. Sanguiliano
You have two assignments that are due soon and not much time to get them both done. How can you decide which one to do first?
Prioritize and choose which one is more important or which one is due first
Why does multitasking sometimes make work longer?
When we multitask, we cannot put our full attention into one task at a time since we are trying to do multiple tasks at the same time
You are losing a game and you feel mad but you keep playing and you say, "Good Game". Impulse control or not impulse control?
Impulse Control
You are proud of your friend for winning an award but you also feel jealous. Why is it okay to feel two emotions at the same time? What should you do with those feelings?
Feeling two (or more) emotions at the same time is a very normal experience. It is important to be kind to your friend and to celebrate them while also still choosing a strategy to help you process through your feelings of jealousy (taking deep breaths, positive self talk, etc)
Who are the mascots at Hampden Meadows?
Paws and Paws Jr
What does the word prioritizing mean?
Prioritizing means deciding the level of importance and what you should do/take care of first
You have 25 minutes before you need to leave for practice. You still need to finish your homework, pack your backpack for tomorrow, and eat a snack. You also really want to play a game on your tablet. What should you do first, what should you do next and why? Name three executive function skills that you need to practice in this situation.
First, you should finish your homework. Next, you should pack your backpack for tomorrow. Then, you should eat a snack (because you can always take your snack with you) and lastly, you should play a game on the tablet if you have enough time. Skills you would practice in this situation is planning, estimating time, impulse control, thinking ahead and prioritizing (deciding important vs. fun).
Someone says something annoying and you walk away instead of arguing. Is it impulse control or not impulse control AND what is something you could do instead?
Impulse Control and I could tell the person that what they said was not kind and I could go find someone else to play with
What could happen if you try to solve a problem while you are really angry?
You are not going to be able to express your emotions properly and you might say something mean or something you may regret. It is important that you take time to calm down first and to choose a strategy before you problem solve
What is Ms. Baptista's favorite ice cream flavor of all time?